Tuesday, November 15, 2016

Quilting is such a tool and supply intensive hobby and I don't have my own dedicated space. I have a small sewing corner in the game room/family office and storage is a massive problem for me. My supplies are sprinkled throughout the house, and a lot of my tools sit on my sewing table where they should theoretically be right at hand to use. The problem is that I am constantly battling piles and tossing them about in my space. When Sports Authority closed over the summer, I asked my daughter to bring home some pegboards, thinking I might use them on the big game closet doors, but the smallest of the four pegboards she brought was 40" x 46.5". Then I had a revelation - I could move the print behind my desk to another room and install the pegboard behind my sewing table.

After months of contemplation and sporadic planning, I FINALLY tackled the project and I am thrilled with the results. I apologize in advance for the poor lighting. I live in cave and my photography skills are mediocre.

I enlisted the help of my 8 year old and we painted the pegboard using a smooth foam roller to match our house trim. We also painted the 1 x 2 to match the wall color, but where the pegboard is hanging the 1 x 2 is not visible.

While the paint dried, we found the studs in the wall behind my table and marked them. It's a weird area with unpredictable distances between the studs because we closed a large doorway in that spot when we moved in. I figured out how high I wanted the top of the pegboard, marked the center, studs and out 19.5" on each side. 45" down I marked the center, studs, and outer edges. My husband drilled the 1 x 2s into the studs at the top and bottom. We then centered the pegboard over the boards and drilled into the 1 x 2 along the top and bottom.

ACCESSORIES:

I opened the pegboard hook assortment and just played around with the different hooks until I found what worked best for each item.

Ledge:

I hung the IKEA MARIETORP ledge upside down so that the lip hangs down and doesn't obscure my little treasures and the holes for hanging are on the top and I used a longer straight hook through each pre-drilled hole to mount it. The best part is that this ledge cost only $5.99!

Planters as Buckets:

Really happy about this one because there are no handles and there are perfectly placed holes for hanging.

I filled the six SKURAR planters with:

Wonder clips

Pencils and fabric marking tools

Pens

Sharpie markers

Decorative scissors

Key fob and lanyard hardware

Have I mentioned that I am an avid collector of office supplies in addition to craft supplies?

Multiple tool holder and various tool hooks:

I used the multiple tool holder to store multiple types of scissors and shears, as well as the screwdriver I use to change out Juki sewing machine feet, and a backup seam ripper. Pliers holders store pinking shears and Gingher dressmakers shears. It is apparent that I own A LOT of scissors. And this is far from all of them.

The top of the pegboard houses cone thread, baker's twine, ribbon, perle cotton, embroidery hoops, washi tape, a hexie pincushion I received in a swap with Tracy Berrett of Quilter's Candy Box, Pouch with a View filled with 1/2" hexies, zippers, and various treasures including a Bonnie and Camille Ruby owl made by my talented friend Kelly and a 1960's fabulous pincushion that was my mom's.